10 Soccer Books for the World Cup Boom
The most watched sporting event in the world – the FIFA World Cup – has begun. You might have noticed the recent boom in children’s books about soccer. Here are the 2026 soccer-related books you’ll want to have on hand as the interest in the sport hits an all time high.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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